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Rhododendron liliiflorum

Rhododendron liliiflorum
Photo: Daderot, CC0

Rhododendron liliiflorum is an evergreen shrub or small tree from southwest China, known for white flowers, growing to about 3 m. Most success comes from cool conditions, acidic soil, and shelter from hot afternoon sun, as with other rhododendrons.

Family
Ericaceae (Heather family)
Grows as
Tree, Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep the root zone evenly moist, never waterlogged or bone dry, using rainwater or soft water where possible.
Soil
Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich mix (pH about 4.5 to 6).
Temperature
Cool to mild; roughly 5 to 20 °C is ideal, with protection from frost in colder zones and from heat above about 27 °C.
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Toxic: All parts of rhododendrons contain grayanotoxins, which can cause nausea, vomiting, weakness, and low blood pressure if eaten.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
China (SE. Yunnan to Hunan)
Climate
temperate

About

Rhododendron liliiflorum (百合花杜鹃) is a rhododendron species native to Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, and southeast Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,800–4,500 m (9,200–14,800 ft). It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 3 m (9.8 ft) in height, with leathery, oblong leaves, 7–16 by 2–5 cm in size. The flowers are predominantly white.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhododendron liliiflorum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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